Science
Solar Orbiter Traces Origin of Magnetic Switchbacks
Solar Orbiter has traced the origin of mysterious magnetic switchbacks in the solar wind, a Nature Astronomy study reports.
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Science
Most Powerful Radio Galaxy Found 12.5 Billion Years Away
Astronomers have confirmed TXS 2354+015, the most powerful radio galaxy known, 12.5 billion years away.
Culture & Arts
Anne Carson Wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature
Canadian poet Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature for her bold, genre-defying body of work.
Science
Francis Halzen Wins 2026 Nobel Physics Prize for IceCube
Francis Halzen has won the 2026 Nobel Physics Prize for the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and cosmic neutrino discovery.
Markets & Finance
Brent Tops $105 as Mideast Attacks Rattle Oil Market
Brent crude topped $105 as Mideast attacks and Hurricane Isaias shutdowns rattled oil markets. Full report.
World
Russia Eyes Nord Stream Return to Europe Gas Market
Russia and the US have discussed bringing an American investor into Nord Stream to revive gas sales to Europe, Reuters reports.
Business & Economy
UPI MDR Fee May Start in January 2027, Not October
UPI MDR of 0.4% on transactions above Rs 2,000 may be deferred to January 2027 after merchant pushback. Details here.
Markets & Finance
Rupee Near Record Low at 96.78 on Oil, Hawkish RBI
The rupee fell to 96.7750 per dollar, near its all-time low, as a hawkish RBI hike and rising oil prices weighed.
Markets & Finance
RBI Hikes Repo Rate to 5.5%, First Hike in Four Years
RBI has hiked the repo rate by 25 bps to 5.50%, the first hike in four years, shifting to calibrated tightening.
Markets & Finance
Sensex, Nifty Crash Over 1% as FIIs Keep Selling
Sensex and Nifty crashed over 1% on October 8 as FII selling continued. Nifty at 22,357, Sensex at 71,947. Read more.